What is the Least Common Multiple of 96555 and 96572?

Least common multiple or lowest common denominator (lcd) can be calculated in two way; with the LCM formula calculation of greatest common factor (GCF), or multiplying the prime factors with the highest exponent factor.

Least Common Multiple of 96555 and 96572 with GCF Formula

The formula of LCM is LCM(a,b) = ( a × b) / GCF(a,b).
We need to calculate greatest common factor 96555 and 96572, than apply into the LCM equation.

GCF(96555,96572) = 1
LCM(96555,96572) = ( 96555 × 96572) / 1
LCM(96555,96572) = 9324509460 / 1
LCM(96555,96572) = 9324509460

Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 96555 and 96572 with Primes

Least common multiple can be found by multiplying the highest exponent prime factors of 96555 and 96572. First we will calculate the prime factors of 96555 and 96572.

Prime Factorization of 96555

Prime Factorization of 96572

Now multiplying the highest exponent prime factors to calculate the LCM of 96555 and 96572.

LCM(96555,96572) = 3¹ × 5¹ × 41¹ × 157¹ × 2² × 7¹ × 3449¹
LCM(96555,96572) = 9324509460